As store inventory for Video Encoders is very limited, I decided to find and try a different manufacturer that I'd never heard of! In contacting DDMALL, they are extremely responsive and friendly. They've sent me this HDMI Encoder for review. here's the unboxing. Not only does it include the encoder, but some other goodies. Link to the Amazon Product Page (Currently in Stock as of this video posting) https://www.amazon.com/DDMALL-Portable-USB-Powered-Smallest-Facebook/dp/B07PW4VYDZ DDMALL Mini H.265 H.264 HDMI Video Encoder, Supports RTMP RTMPS RTSP TS RTP UDP Multicast Unicast, Live Streaming Encoder, USB-Powered, The Smallest Video Encoder for YouTube, Facebook, and More ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDguMbMr0d0

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Episode Title: 5 Podcast Audio Tips that Apply to You Intro Today's episode applies mainly to Podcasters, but can be useful to anyone recording audio on their computer. I'm going to share with you my 5 Podcast Audio Tips that apply to you. Announcements • We have a big giveaway that podcasters, or any type of musician will want to jump on right away. We're doing a Giveaway of Studio One Professional that sells for $399. 5 Podcast Tech Tips That Apply to You! • No Wireless ○ Don't worry about aesthetics over quality and reliability. Wired is better than wireless in almost every case. If you are doing any sort of live stream, it shouldn't even be a thought whether or not you're going to be on WIFI, or hard-wired in via Ethernet. The year is 2019 and a wired connection is still far more reliable than a Wireless one. • Start with the signal ○ Look up "signal-to-noise ratio". In short, it's a measure of the level of the desired signal to the level of background noise. In recording, that is the instrument (your voice/or the instrument you're picking up), measured against the level of background noise. § I see lots of videos where the speaker is pretty far from the microphone, similar to talk show hosts you see on television, such as David Letterman. Keep in mind that those professional studios have capability beyond using one microphone. There may be shotgun microphones, lavalier mics, and more! Make certain you're using a Cardioid microphone, especially if you're the main person doing your podcast. For basic, just-starting-out podcasters, you'll commonly see them using the Blue Yeti microphone. I did an episode called Audio Check, where I talk about how USB Microphones, such as this Blue Yeti are good for starters, but I still recommend XLR and a real mixer for seriously future-proofing your podcast. If your only option is currently the Yeti, this YouTuber, Hazel, has a great video that show some things you can do to get a decent sound out of this microphone. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIBTbRWuNG4 ○ Stay out of the Red! When you hit 0db, you will experience digital distortion. Unlike analog distortion, digital is not as forgiving. ○ Pop filter - https://www.amazon.com/Auphonix-Microphone-Filter-MPF-1-Diameter/dp/B00CFXH4S6/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=popper+stopper&qid=1558885707&s=gateway&sr=8-2 • It's acceptable to use Effects! □ Compression with a 3:1 ratio, slow attack, and medium release. I could do an entire episode on compression, but I've included a link in the description/show notes for a nice explanation. Basically my goal is to make my voice sound more present and clearer for the main mix, without it sounding completely over-the-top. - https://www.uaudio.com/blog/audio-compression-bas ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b75rZpW9ZL8

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